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Major route reopens after van fire

Major route reopens after van fire

Delays have cleared on the A2 after an earlier van fire, which caused tailbacks throughout the rush hour.

New family website launched by KM Group

New family website launched by KM Group

A new website offering an indispensable guide to family life in Kent has been launched by the KM Group.

Number of patients with norovirus rises

Number of patients with norovirus rises

A ward remains closed at a Kent hospital as the number of patients with the norovirus more than doubles.

Regulator denies telling ambulance boss to step down

Regulator denies telling ambulance boss to step down

Suggestions that the chairman of South East Coast Ambulance Service has been ordered to leave his post over a controversial policy have been denied.

The next bus is delayed... by seven hours.

The next bus is delayed... by seven hours.

A coachful of German school pupils ended up being stranded for SEVEN hours after the vehicle mounted a roundabout and became stuck.

Tributes paid to 'larger than life' backpacker

Tributes paid to 'larger than life' backpacker

The parents of Christian Sloan, a backpacker who died in a tragic waterfall accident in Vietnam, said their son had a “lust for life attitude”.

Wait over as secondary school places are allocated

Wait over as secondary school places are allocated

A record number of pupils have secured a place at one of their chosen secondary schools this year, despite an increase in the number of applications.

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'Poverty, frustration and despair'

'Poverty, frustration and despair'

A nurse who travelled to Calais to help vaccinate refugees has described conditions in the 'jungle' - as teams begin demolishing the site.

'We are now officially gangsters'

'We are now officially gangsters'

A court has heard how a gang smuggled an "evil cargo" of automatic weapons "capable of unleashing carnage on a terrifying scale".

How a pensioner turned a 60p stake into £30,000

How a pensioner turned a 60p stake into £30,000

A pensioner has won thousands after betting just 60p on the horses - here's how.

Police appeal after car ploughs through shop window

Police appeal after car ploughs through shop window

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a car smashed through the window of a beauty salon, leaving the driver in hospital.

'At least he won't hurt anyone again'

'At least he won't hurt anyone again'

One of the victims of a perverted scout camp boss who abused children more than 30 years ago has spoken of his relief, as his attacker is jailed.

Dutch police probe Kent link to dead sailor

Dutch police probe Kent link to dead sailor

The body of a sailor found washed up on the Dutch coast could be from Kent, police believe.

'We want our Bambi back'

'We want our Bambi back'

Two police offices were sent to a home in a dispute over a chihuahua called Bambi.

Asylum seekers deny gang rape

Asylum seekers deny gang rape

Two teenage asylum seekers have denied taking part in the gang rape of an 18-year-old woman.

Fifty firefighters tackle barn blaze

Fifty firefighters tackle barn blaze

Fire crews were called to the scene of a major barn blaze.

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Pensioner convicted of running brothel

Pensioner convicted of running brothel

A pensioner has been convicted of helping to run a brothel, after claiming she was just the cleaner.

Travel firm 'suspended' over backpackers' deaths

Travel firm 'suspended' over backpackers' deaths

A Vietnamese tour company which led three Brits on a deadly canyoning activity has been suspended amid claims its safety equipment failed.

Blackburn back on air with message for fans

Blackburn back on air with message for fans

Tony Blackburn returned to the airwaves today on kmfm .. and had a special message for fans.

Hundreds join protest against crossing plans

Hundreds join protest against crossing plans

People from across North Kent turned out for a rally in protest at plans to build a new Thames crossing, east of Gravesend.

Impatient customer smashes fast food franchise window

Impatient customer smashes fast food franchise window

The door of a McDonald's restaurant in a town centre was smashed by a customer earlier today

Hospitals trust faces growing debt crisis

Hospitals trust faces growing debt crisis

East Kent’s hospitals trust is running at a £4 million-a-month shortfall and looks set to go to the government for a bailout.

'I'm not going to leave my car for a month'

'I'm not going to leave my car for a month'

Car valet Dave Law is going to be spending an entire month inside a Land Rover.

Crowds rush to find Ant and Dec's secret sofa

Crowds rush to find Ant and Dec's secret sofa

TV crews were on hand to film excited hopefuls who descended on the sofa for Saturday night show

This is you, mum!

This is you, mum!

Our popular My Mum supplement is returning in the next few days, is your child's school one that took part? Check here.

Fire crews called after eggs left too long

Fire crews called after eggs left too long

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a house fire where they discovered something different

Man trapped in car after motorway crash

Man trapped in car after motorway crash

Firefighters used cutting equipment to free a man trapped in a car after a crash which closed one lane of a motorway for several hours.

'Last original paratrooper' dies aged 95

'Last original paratrooper' dies aged 95

A war veteran thought to be the last of the original paratroopers has died.

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